United States ruler Donald Trump said that kidnapping Cuba’s ruler, Miguel Diaz-Canel, “wouldn’t be very tough.” But Trump added that an operation to take out the Cuban leader won’t be necessary anyway, due to the worsening US-induced energy shortage. Trump made the comments while speaking on Tuesday to reporters aboard Air Force One. He praised his strategy of economically isolating the island nation, which has been under a US trade embargo since 1960, as a means of forcing Havana to make concessions. “In the meantime, there’s an embargo. There’s no oil. There’s no money. There’s no anything,” he said, taking…
The White House announced a new director of the National Park Service (NPS) last week — and parks advocacy groups are not happy about the choice. Hospitality executive Scott Socha is President Trump’s pick to lead the NPS, according to a list of new federal appointments announced on Feb. 11. Unlike many past directors of the NPS, Socha has no apparent experience in public service or conservation. Moreover, Socha’s company, Delaware North, specializes in hotels and resorts, many of which are located within national parks. Delaware North has even successfully sued the NPS over the ownership of iconic names, including…
Before the Lewiston shooting, Maine had what was termed a “yellow flag” law. It worked like a red flag law, but it was more limited in who could seek an order. Basically, it left it up to mental health experts after an evaluation. Unfortunately, the Lewiston killer had seen mental health professionals who didn’t do anything. It was reported that the law was too complex and that no one was really sure how to use it, so no one bothered.A terrible excuse, in my view, but whatever.Regardless of my take, though, Maine implemented a red…
Gun Owners of America is celebrating what it calls another shot across the bow of the ATF. Congress and President Trump just signed the latest federal funding bill into law, and tucked inside is a $40 million cut to the ATF’s budget. It’s not the sweeping rollback some in the House originally pushed for, but GOA says it’s part of a bigger trend: stopping the agency’s growth, and shrinking it where possible. According to GOA, the ATF’s budget steadily climbed from roughly $1.4 billion in 2019 to about $1.75 billion by 2022. The Biden administration later requested as much as…
As I make my way around a hairpin left, a 30-degree slope enters my vision. Undeterred, I turn on X-mode and start to ascend. The Dunlop Grandtrek all-terrain tires momentarily slip and strain as I climb. But the 2026 Toyota BZ Woodland dutifully marches up the grade, greeting me with a stunning vista of rolling hills and avocado farms beneath me as the cobalt Pacific Ocean wafts in the distance. With 8.4 inches of ground clearance, standard all-wheel drive, and nearly 400 pound-feet of torque to play with, the bZ Woodland makes ventures like this comfortable. And, thankfully, I only…
New Mexico’s legislature is supposed to adjourn at noon on Thursday, and the next 48 hours are going to be a chaotic rush to move bills before the deadline. Gun owners and FFLs in the state got a small bit of good news early Tuesday morning, when a House committee delayed a vote on SB 17, but it’s still far too soon to declare victory. The House Judiciary committee didn’t take up the sweeping gun ban and gun dealer bill until late Monday evening, and after about an hour of discussion decided to hold off…
A high school senior night in Rhode Island turned into chaos Monday when a gunman opened fire inside the Dennis M. Lynch Arena, killing two people and critically wounding three others before fatally shooting himself. According to on-scene coverage from WCVB, police say the suspect shot five people inside the rink. Two victims died, and three remain in critical condition. Players and families were bused to the Pawtucket Police Department for interviews as detectives began piecing together what happened. One woman leaving the police station identified the gunman as her father. “My father was a shooter… He shot my family.…
National Rifle Association members are navigating the conflict between the Association and NRA Foundation; the Friends of NRA Program is still on with funds going to other (c)(3)s. Earlier this year the National Rifle Association filed a lawsuit against the NRA Foundation. The NRA alleges that the Foundation is withholding crucial funds earmarked for NRA flagship programs. The NRA said that some programs — like ones benefiting law enforcement — were cut over 55 percent. NRA members and supporters have been worried about the state of the Friends of the NRA programs since this feud…
This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The Economic Collapse Blog. By the time we got to this stage, I always thought that most people would understand what was happening. But of course, that isn’t true at all. Even though we are literally right on the brink of an apocalyptic war with Iran, most of the population doesn’t seem too concerned. But they should be. The Iranian regime has already shown that it is willing to gun down tens of thousands of its own people. When it comes to securing the survival of their regime, there is no…
Ever since the big split, the debate over which professional bass fishing circuit is the best has been hotly contested. For years, infighting between Major League Fishing and the Bassmaster Elite series created division in the sport, and ultimately, it was the fans who suffered. The Classic lost some of its luster, and some of the best names in the game were absent at Redcrest. There was no way to know which angler was the true champion of competitive bass fishing. Thanks to a new organization, World Bass Enterprises, we’re about to find that out. It has accomplished the seemingly…
As we reported on Monday, Hawaii Democrats brought a trio of terrible bills before the Senate Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs this week, including a measure we labeled the “Gun Maker Extortion Act,” which would require any firearms company that wants to sell its products in the state to pay into something called the “Firearm Injury Restitution Fund” and possess a “valid firearm injury cost recovery license.” After pushback from gun owners and other stakeholders, the committee indefinitely deferred a vote on SB 2720, which means the bill is effectively dead for the…
We knew that sales of suppressors and other NFA items shot up last month as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act took effect and the $200 transfer tax dropped to zero, but now we have some hard numbers courtesy of the National Shooting Sports Foundation. According to the NSSF, there were 206,871 NFA checks conducted by the ATF last month; an increase of 121.2 percent compared to the January 2025 figure of 93,518.I’m actually a little surprised that figure isn’t even higher, and I’m curious to see what the February numbers will be when they’re…
This article was originally published by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge. UK Maritime Trade Operations warned of a “suspicious activity” on Tuesday morning at the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most critical energy chokepoint, after numerous small armed boats attempted to stop a U.S. oil tanker. This is what UKMTO has reported so far: Location: about 16 nautical miles north of Oman, within the inbound traffic separation scheme Incident: a merchant vessel was hailed on VHF by multiple small armed boats Response: the vessel ignored requests to stop and continued on its planned route Status: authorities are investigating Guidance: all vessels…
When it comes to gun control, police officers often get a pass. Not just their departments, necessarily, either. There are places where an officer can buy something illegal for the general public, just so long as he gets the go-ahead from someone high up in his department with written permission on department letterhead. I suppose the reason for this, despite the typical anti-police hysteria among many anti-gunners, is that police are supposedly vetted to a higher degree than regular gun owners. Sure, we have to go through a background check, but cops have to deal…
Nite Ize’s newest products stick to what the brand does best: fixing small, everyday frustrations with smart hardware. The standout is the Orange Screw, supported by updates to the S‑Biner XT and Radiant NutLit. The Orange Screw Leads the Line The Orange Screw is the headliner for a reason. It’s a compact ground anchor that threads into dirt, sand, or soft soil to secure dogs, tents, tarps, or gear lines without bulky stakes, sand bags, or cumbersome weights. If you’ve ever set up a pop-up shelter, you know what I’m talking about. Bright, easy to spot, and simple to drive…
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Some packs are made to carry gear. Others are built to carry mission-critical rifle systems without slowing you down. That’s where the new Spectre from Eberlestock lands. Shown around SHOT Show 2026, the Spectre is Eberlestock’s most ambitious sniper pack yet. And it’s clearly aimed at modern precision setups loaded with accessories. At the heart of the design is the new patent-pending RAID™ Scabbard. Unlike traditional open scabbards, this one is fully padded and enclosed, with dual YKK side zippers for fast access. It’s optimized for folding chassis rifles and built to accommodate clip-on night vision, thermal units, and weapon-mounted…
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